NASCAR Xfinity Series at Nashville Superspeedway Preview

The NASCAR Xfinity Series is racing in Nashville, Tennessee, for the Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway. Let’s get you up to speed for Saturday night’s Xfinity Series race.

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Nashville Superspeedway Preview

It’s time to go racing in Music City, Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Lottery 250 is the 14th race of the 2025 season. Last time the Xfinity Series raced at Nashville, it was John Hunter Nemechek and the Joe Gibbs Racing #20 team taking home the victory. Can Joe Gibbs Racing dominate like they did last year? Or will Chevy continue their absolute dominance this season?

Race Preview:

The 2025 Tennessee Lottery 250 is a 250-mile, 188-lap race around the 1.333-mile Nashville Superspeedway. It is the 26th Xfinity Series race at the track. Stage cautions will be displayed on laps 45 and 90, with the checkered flag flying on lap 188. There is a total prize purse of 1,651,939 dollars available to participants of this race. Teams will have five sets of tires for qualifying and the race.

The Track-Nashville Superspeedway:

Nashville Superspeedway, located in Lebanon, Tennessee, opened in 2001 as a 1.33-mile concrete oval track. Initially hosting races for the  NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series, it became notable for its concrete surface. After closing in 2011 due to declining attendance, the track reopened in 2021 under Speedway Motorsports ownership, hosting its first NASCAR Cup Series race. Since 2021, it has hosted all three major NASCAR Series.

The Xfinity Series has raced at Nashville 25 times in the past. Greg Biffle won the inaugural race back in 2001. Carl Edwards holds the record for wins at the speedway, five wins in 13 starts. AJ Allmendinger holds the track lap record, a 31.214-second lap, set in the 2022 running of the Tennessee Lottery 250.

Xfinity Series Points Standings:

These are the current point standings for the Xfinity Series following last week’s race at Charlotte:

1. Justin Allgaier: 522
2. Austin Hill: 450
3. Sam Mayer: 429
4. Jesse Love: 403
5. Brandon Jones: 352
6. Connor Zilisch *: 351
7. Ryan Sieg: 349
8. Carson Kvapil *: 345
9. Jeb Burton: 343
10. Sheldon Creed: 333

*Denotes Rookie

Drivers Joining The Xfinity Series Field:

The race will have some notable additions to the field for Saturday’s race. Ross Chastain will drive the #9 for JR Motorsports. Corey Day will drive the #17 Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports. Aric Almirola will pilot the #19 for Joe Gibbs Racing. Katherine Legge continues her run in the #32 for Jordan Anderson Racing. Myatt Snider will make his third start of the year, driving the #91 for DGM Racing.

READ MORE: Hendrick Motorsports Ensures Future, Signs 19-Year-old Corey Day

Who Will Win in Nashville?

It has been clear that the Xfinity Series is Chevrolet’s playground in 2025. Out of the 14 races run this season, 12 have been one by Chevrolet. 8 of those wins have been won by full-time Xfinity drivers. Those other six have been won by Cup Series racers. If you want to bet on a winner, bet on him driving a Chevrolet.

Justin Allgaier is the only winner racing in the field this Saturday. He is the points leader for the series, and after a pit-gamble gone wrong last week at Charlotte, I think he wants to get another win and extend that points lead.

READ MORE: Late Caution Derails Larson, as Justin Allgaier Wins in South Beach

Joe Gibbs Racing has the other two wins in the series in 2025. Aric Almirola has one, and Brandon Jones the other. They dominated this race in 2024, winning the pole, both stages, and the race. If anyone has the speed to upset Chevy’s dominance, it has to be JGR. Look for Almirola to lead the Toyota charge on Saturday.

Sam Mayer has put the blue ovals on his back this season. He is third in the points and has almost 100 more points than his teammate, Sheldon Creed. He has had top-five, top ten speed all season long, but has not been able to get that breakout speed for a win. Look out for Sam Mayer to again lead the Ford camp at Nashville.

How To Watch The Xfinity Series at Nashville:

Here is the schedule for the Tennessee Lottery 250:

Saturday, May 31st:

• Practice:
  • 2:00 PM Eastern
  • Coverage is located on the CW App
• Qualifying:
  • 3:10 PM Eastern
  • Coverage continues on the CW App
• The Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway:

Stay tuned for all the excitement from Nashville Superspeedway and the NASCAR Xfinity Series

Main Photo: Sean Gardner, Getty Images

Recording Date: 6/29/2024